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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1972

Page

11

Obituaries from Athens to Letart Honor Local Figures

Obituaries note the deaths of Sibyl C. Hooper 79 of Dayton former Athens resident. Daniel M. Jenkins 75 former Perry County pharmacist in California. Wesley Thomas Wears 19 of Point Pleasant killed in Route 2 crash. Arthur E. Gibbs 81 Letart retired teacher and miner. Services set across Mason County with multiple relatives listed.

Athens Sibyl C. Hooper Grandview Hospital Dayton Mason County W. Va John W Blanche Boggess Presbyterian Church Emmett L. Hooper Athens State Hospital Orient State School Dayton State Hospital Glenn R. Boggess Emmett L. Hooper Jr Lawrence Kathryn) Gerlach Sr Point Pleasant Sidney E. Boggess Letart Hughes Funeral Home Clyde C. Pinnell West Union Street

Licenses Issued to Elliott Deweese and Wells Couples

Ronald Ray Elliott of Buffalo and Kathy Carol Deweese of Leon receive licenses. Michael Clarence Wells and Frances Audrey Wells, both residents of Henderson, also obtain marriage licenses.

Ronald Ray Elliott Buffalo Kathy Carol Deweese Leon Michael Clarence Wells Henderson Frances Audrey Wells

Damages Set At $600 In Accident

A two car crash on 22nd Street and Jefferson Avenue in Point Pleasant caused 600 in vehicle damage. William Thomas 45 and William Ray Keefer 19 were involved. Keefer was cited for failure to have his vehicle under control.

Point Pleasant William Thomas 22Nd Street William Ray Keefer Jefferson Avenue Thomas Auto Thomas Keefer

Guilty Pleas Entered In Athens County Court

Two defendants pled guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court on bills of information. Flossie Lee of Athens admitted embezzling 3000 dollars from Strawn Plumbing Co between 1971 and 1972. sentencing deferred after probation report. Jerry Woodruff of Athens pleaded guilty to assaulting Jean Wagner of The Plains with a hammer. awaiting sentencing after probation report.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Flossie Lee Athens Strawn Plumbing Co N. Court St Athens County Michael Nolan Athens County Probation Office Jerry Woodruff

Workshop Planned for Tax Workshop in Chillicothe

Kenneth Ackerman Athens County extension agent announces a two day tax workshop at the Holiday Inn Chillicothe on November 1 2. The program covers federal and Ohio income tax changes reporting procedures and regulations with examples. Apply to Ackerman for enrollment forms and details.

Kenneth Ackerman Athens County Holiday Inn Chillicothe Ohio Ackerman

Hayden Actress To Talk At Indochina Peace Campaign

Actress Hayden and singer Holly Near headline a Ohio University program at Math Auditorium 8 p m Friday. Hayden discuss Vietnam developments and anti-war directions while Near performs anti-war songs and songs from Vietnamese resistance. A film Village by Village details bombing effects and POW interviews. Indochina Peace Campaign aims to keep Vietnam War in election discourse.

Tom Hayden Holly Near Ohio University Hayden Students For A Democratic Society Vietnam Miss Near

Thirteen Plead Guilty in Athens County Demonstration Case

Thirteen more defendants pled guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to violating the state trespass law after an anti war demonstration. They join 22 who pled guilty yesterday, reducing remaining defendants to 35. Each was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail by Judge Franklin Sheeter.

Athens County Phil Connors Columbus Harold Cagot Wintersville Robert Hagman Michael Montgomery Washington D. C Steve Miller Centerville Paul Mulligan Franklin Sheeter Gerald Mollica

Indonesia Program Is Planned At Southeast Asia Meet

A slide presentation on Indonesia by David Sjafiroeddin, Ohio University language instructor, will be shown Friday at a Southeast Asia Students Association meeting. The event is open to the public and seeks to foster interest in Southeast Asia through educational and social activities. It starts at 3 15 p m in Baker Center Room 334. For details contact president Bujang Sapawi at 593 5848 or leave a message at Burson House on E Union Street home of the Center for International Studies.

Indonesia David Sjafiroeddin Ohio University Southeast Asia Students Association Southeast Asia Baker Center Room Bujang Sapawi Burson House E. Union Street Center For International Studies

New Haven Emergency Squad Responds to Letart Call

The New Haven Emergency squad was dispatched to 81 Grace Roush Lane Route 1 Letart at 1 30 p m Wednesday. Mrs Roush 81 suffered breathing difficulties and was taken to Holzer Medical Center for treatment of an apparent heart condition.

New Haven Grace Roush Letart Route 1

Debate on Nixon Subpoena and White House Fund Denials

The Los Angeles Times reports on further interviews with Alfred Baldwin III as prosecutors pursue the Washington break‑in case. White House denies funding improprieties and Haldeman's authorization while Bradlee and editors defend publication. Senator McGovern cites a chain of scandal reaching the White House.

Los Angeles Times Alfred C. Baldwin III Democratic National Washington William F. Thomas White House Ronald L. Ziegler Washington Post Nixon H.R. Haldeman Benjamin C. Bradlee Clark MacGregor Committee For Haldeman The Post Sen. McGovern

Nixon and McGovern Spar as Fundraising Rolls In

The article details Nixon attacking opponents on alleged secret money and sabotage while emphasizing neighborhood schools. Agnew vows McGovernism will fade, Shriver criticizes Nixon economy, and McGovern backers Nichol and Daniel Noyes loaned 500000. Scaife donates nearly 1 million to Nixon. Gallup shows Nixon 59 percent to McGovern 36 with McGovern closing gap among workers.

Nixon Shriver Texas McGovern Campaign Eli Lilly Nicholas Noyes Bloomington Ind Daniel Noyes Indianapolis McGovern Nixon Finance Gallup

Two Hurt In Crash On Township Road 192 Near Route 329

Two men injured in a Rome Township auto crash at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday when a car driven by Mark Alden Butcher left the road and rolled. Butcher, 19, was cited for speed. passenger William H. Brown, 20, suffered facial cuts and knee injuries. Both were treated at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Rome Mark Alden Butcher Guysville William H. Brown Stewart Coolville O’bleness Memorial Hospital Brown Butcher

Two Fines in Pomeroy Village Court

Two persons were fined and one forfeited bond in Mayor William Baronick’s Pomeroy Village Court on Wednesday evening. Lois A. Rupe of Langsville forfeited a $15 bond on an assured clear distance charge. Johnnie Jones of New Haven was fined $10 and costs for reckless operation. Paul Edward Knapp of Spencer West Virginia was fined $5 and costs for running a red light.

Pomeroy William Baronick Lois A. Rupe Langsville Johnnie Jones New Haven Paul Edward Knapp Spencer W. Va

Speed Reading Course Set To Begin In Athens

A 21 hour speed reading course by the American Reading Foundation of Columbus opens to anyone over 13. Graduates typically triple their reading speed to about 1500 words per minute with better comprehension. Free orientation lectures are available at Ohio University Baker Center Room 302 on listed dates.

Athens American Reading Foundation of Columbus Ohio University Baker Center

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Didy Hooper Daniel Jenkins Shawnee Daniel M. Jenkins South Pasadena Calif Perry County California Board of Relators Association Dan W Harbor Hills Sally A. Kaylor Canton Humphrey Funeral Home Wilson Rollins Shawnee Cemetery Wesley Thomas Wears Kanawha St Concord Baptist Church Ira Wellman Charles Rogers Concord Cemetery Stevens Pleasant Valley Hospital Clara Belle Smith Wears Wesley Franklin Point Pleasant High School City Ice and Fuel Co Floyd Ray Great Lakes Navy Rex Allen Mitchell Lee Sheila Gay Theodore Smith Arthur Gibbs Arthur E. Gibbs Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Fairview Samuel Sarah Bass Gibbs Hazel Maxine Turnbull Mason Louise Gibbs Arthur Carl Leo Hartford Archie Lumberport Foglesong Funeral Home Tom Clark Richard McCleery Graham Cemetery Funeral Mason Licenses Bowman’s Bowman Chauncey, Ohio Richland Ave Goldberg High ST Glouster, Ohio Richard Mellon Scaife Pittsburgh Mellon Scaife Arate Jaynes Simmons Simmons Beauty Rest Capri Simmons Golden Value Simmons Golden Harding Ave Sciotovue CHO E. State St Spiele Ebaletel Kelas
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